Residencies

• The Residency provides six weeks free access to all areas of the studio except the hot glass workshop. These include the kiln room, mould room, cold working facilities and general purpose/drawing room and all related tools and equipment.
  
  
• During the first week of the residency the artists will be given an introduction into the art of painting glass and kiln forming techniques.
  
  
• North Lands does not have a limitless budget for the provision of materials but we would endeavour to provide most basic materials. Residents will receive an allowance in materials up to the value of £300.
  
  
• A stipend of £400 is provided to assist with travel and living expenses
  
  
• During the period of the residency it is incumbent on each resident to communicate, aid and assist his or her fellow residents in an open and friendly manner. This interaction and exchange is seen as being one of the benefits and challenges of the residency period.
  
  
• After the first introduction week, the Technical Manager will be available to give advice and technical support to the artists but is primarily responsible for the safe running and maintenance of the workshops.
  
  
• Each Resident is required to contribute up to a maximum of one day a week to the cultural activity of North Lands and its outreach programme.
  
  
• Each Resident is required to donate one piece for inclusion in the North Lands Permanent Collection. This should represent their achievement during the residency.
  
  
• Each artist should provide a short report on their experiences during the residency and photographic evidence of their time spent at North Lands. These are for use in future publicity of the Centre.
  
  
• Residents are requested to acknowledge their residency in exhibitions and lectures, and they will act as ambassadors for North Lands in their future careers.
  
  
• Residents are expected to have a presentation of their time at North Lands at the end of the residency.
  
  Accommodation
  
  
• A four-bedroom house is provided free of charge as part of the residency. The four residents, however, will be jointly responsible for covering the cost of domestic utilities that are used during their residency; this will be calculated on a weekly basis at the actual cost charged to North Lands.
  
  
• The period of the residency is granted to the named resident only, partners and other makers are not allowed to work in the studio during this time. Residencies are a time of intense concentrated activity for all concerned, therefore, partners are not encouraged to visit for more than a couple of days. They will be responsible for their own meals and there will be a nominal fee for accommodation. Please note that many times it is impossible to accommodate guest partners in the North Lands residencies.
  
  
• Residents are expected to fully commit their time to the residency period. Any prior commitments which would result in extended periods of absence should be noted and agreed before taking up the residency.
  
  

The residency programme is supported by the Scottish Arts Council, LEADER Programme and Highland & Islands Enterprise. Additional funding for artists may be available for artists from their national or regional arts and crafts councils.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit the following items:
1. A one-page statement outlining the following: